Overweight in 20s Could Lead To Serious Problems In 40s

Obese people diagnosed with Type-2 diabetes in their twenties must change their lifestyle in order to avoid the risk of having a heart attack or stroke in their forties.
Any man with a waistline of over forty or a woman with a thirty-five plus waist line having blood pressure of 136/88 is sure to have a metabolic syndrome that can eventually lead to type 2 diabetes.

LDL (good cholesterol), higher levels of triglyceride (over 150) and insulin resistance are factors of this metabolic syndrome. This is coupled with central obesity and high blood pressure. The American Heart Association estimates that more than 47 million Americans are affected by this. Patients who end up with type 2 diabetes also suffer from coronary artery disease and stroke.
A small change in the lifestyle could work wonders. Reducing five to ten pounds of weight will drastically reduce blood pressure. Reducing the normal food intake, avoiding saturated fats and carbohydrates will help reducing the waistline. A brisk 45 minutes walk will energize the body and increase the metabolic rate.

Research experts have reasons to believe that using high fructose corn syrup has a vital role to play in the increase in the number of Type 2 diabetes cases. High fructose corn syrup extends the shelf life of processed foods and is a popular ingredient in many sodas and fruit-flavored drinks.

Remember that these type 2 diabetes symptoms are easy to miss and may not be treated at all. Hence, the risk factors have to be addressed in an aggressive manner in order nip the bud at an earlier stage in order to live a long and healthy life.